Broom-bridle.



R. W. MORGAN.

BROOM BRIDLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAYZY. 1914. v

Patented Meiy 18, 1915.

NITE STATES PATE l' RICHARD W. MORGAN, OF SUNBURY, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO A. W. VOGEL, OF SUNBUBY, PENNSYLVANIA.

BROOM-BRIDLE. 8

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 18, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD W. MORGAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sunbury, in the county of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Broom-Bridles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in broom bridles and comprises an economic and eflicient means for preventing the broom straws from being broken when the broom is in use.

It is simple in construction and is readily applied to the various types of brooms.

The various features of the invention will be hereinafter more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of a broom showing the improved device in place. Fig. 2, is a rear elevation of a broom showing the improved device in place. Fig. 3, is a sectional view of the invention taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4, is a perspective view of the invention.

Referring to the drawing, 1, 2 and 3 indicate the separate members of the device pivoted at 4. A clip 5 also pivoted at 4 passes over the top of the members 2 and 3 to prevent buckling of said members. The member 1 terminating in the right angled serrated part 6, and the members 2 and 3 terminating in the right angled parts 8 and 7 respectively. The two horizontal members 2 and 3 with the right angled parts 8 and 7 are provided with openings 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 respectively through which the binding cord 15 passes.

The device may be applied to a broom by inserting the members 6, 7 and 8 into the side of the same, the members 7 and 8 protruding on the opposite side. At this juncture the binding cord 15 which passes through the openings 9 and, 10 in the members 2 and 3, and the openings 11 and 13 in the parts 7 and 8, and also along one side of a broom, is extended around the edges of the same through the openings 12 and 14, drawn taut and the ends tied as shown at 16. Any degree of tension may be applied to the binding cord, and by this means the broom straws may be bound loosely or tightly as the user may desire. By the use of this device the life of the broom may be prolonged as the breaking of the broom straws, especially at the edges, may be prevented.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A broom bridle comprising a plurality of pivotally connected members, and a binding cord, the ends of said pivoted members turned at right angles to the same adapted to be inserted into and through a broom and held in place by said binding cord passing through openings in two of said members and around the broom.

2. A broom bridle comprising a vertical and two transverse members pivotally connected at their ends, said members having their free ends turned at right angles to the same, the vertical member adapted to engage the side of a broom, and the transverse members adapted to pass through a broom, a binding cord passing through openings in the transverse members and around the broom.

3. A broom bridle comprising a plurality of members pivotally connected at their ends arranged in an inverted T shape, the vertical member adapted toengage the side of the broom, and the transverse members adapted to pass through a broom, a binding cord passing around the broom and through openings in the transverse members.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD W. MORGAN.

Witnesses: JOHN HEIsER BASSLER, C. W. CLEMENT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. O. 

